Las Vegas was host to a slew of big-draw concerts on April 19, including The Postal Service at the Cosmopolitan, Caravels’ hometown release show for their Lacuna LP and Dropkick Murphys at the House of Blues. It’s a welcome burden; fans are forced to choose what ticket to pay for and you hope that small, intimate shows don't lose kids to bigger name tours and venues. ...

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In my opinion, punk rock shines in a live atmosphere more than any other genre. Try as people might, nothing sounds better than the way riffs leap out of giant speakers. That shine is only enhanced when the setting is as intimate as East Side Joe's. There’s no parking garage to maneuver through, no long lines, no metal detectors, just punk rock an arm's length away. On December 7, ESJ's was host to some of the best pop-punk bands around, both locally and nationally. ...

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